Narrative:A forced landing was made in the taiga while on final approach to Shushenskoye. The nosegear collapsed on landing. Weather was poor including 400 m visibility in fog and snow.The aircraft, leased from Cheremshanka Airlines, was probably damaged beyond repair.

This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from Noril'sk Airport to Shushenskoye Airport as the crow flies is 1773 km (1108 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.